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Fallout: New Vegas: You Got A Bad Reputation

Did you find Fallout 3‘s Karma system less than spectacular? Obsidian is looking to address that with Fallout: New Vegas’ “Reputation” mechanic. Fallout ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2010

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Alt+Escape: Talesworth Adventures

Welcome to Alt+Escape, our weekly pick of browser-based games to help you start your weekend a little early. Check back each Friday for ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2010

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Iwata Reveals Nintendo’s Wii Party

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has revealed Wii Party, Nintendo’s next license to print money. (Hint: It’s Mario Party, with Miis.) Nintendo has done ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2010

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Latin America to Also Get StarCraft II Subscription Option

If you’re hungering to get your Zerg rush on and you live in Central or South America, you’ll have the option to go ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2010

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Update: Icarus Studios Responds to Closure Report

Icarus Studios has contacted The Escapist in response to previously-reported news that the Fallen Earth developer had closed its doors. Earlier today, we ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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The Air Force Has a Healing Nanotech Laser

Screw health kits and healing food, I’m going to shoot you with my healing laser gun. We gamers are no strangers to odd ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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“Jockey Riders” Is the Best Left 4 Dead 2 Gametype Ever

It may not be an “official” L4D2 Mutation, but “Jockey Riders” is nothing short of hilarious – and awesome. The premise is simple: ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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Warhammer 40k MMOG Prepped For E3 Reveal

Do you like the grim, dark, grimdark world of Warhammer 40000? Then I have good news for you: THQ’s 40k MMOG will finally ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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Understanding the Future of Games From the History of Movies

What can videogames learn from the history of film? Roger Ebert’s emphatic re-declaration that games could never be art has generated quite a ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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This Is Your New, Post-Cataclysm Warcraft

The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm alpha test is under way, and with it comes a whopping horde of leaked screenshots of the new, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 6, 2010

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86% of Developers Satisfied With Their Jobs

Despite layoffs and economic hardships, it seems that most developers still like their jobs and the field they work in. Making games for ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 5, 2010

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Glimpse Gobs of New Mario Galaxy 2 Gameplay Goodies

If you don’t want to see a good five minutes’ worth of Super Mario Galaxy 2 gameplay footage featuring Mario, his brother Luigi, ...

By John Funk Legacy AuthorMay 5, 2010

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